Housing shortage! What housing shortage? I refer to your story Mother fears for children’s safety, (Watford Observer, March 9).

If Thrive Homes and Three Rivers knew Kerry Hoskins was not living in the home given to her four months ago why did they not act and take the property back? The pipe probably burst because the house was empty and freezing cold. With families crammed into small flats, give houses to genuine needy people on the waiting list.

S. Clarke

Ryman Court, Chorleywood